SWAC opponents meet when the Alabama State Hornets (4-12, 1-2 SWAC) host the Alcorn State Braves (2-12, 1-1 SWAC) at Dunn-Oliver Acadome, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 12, 2026. The Hornets are 8.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 151.5.
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Alabama State vs. Alcorn State betting lines
- Alabama State moneyline odds to win: -413
- Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: +319
- Spread: Alabama State (-8.5)
- Total: 151.5
Alabama State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Alabama State did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-8-0) than it did at home (4-6-0) last season.
- The Hornets eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (50%) than games on the road (20%) last year.
- Alabama State won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 6-3 (.667). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 4-1 (.800).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Hornets have been putting up 70.2 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Alabama State has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 83.9 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 82.6 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- The Hornets’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.8% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 7.5 makes and 33.1%.
Alabama State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.9 (324th in nation) | 46.9 (318th) | 32.4 (215th) | 33.4 (294th) | 12.7 (287th) | 12.8 (297th) |
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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Alcorn State’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .667 (6-3-0). Away, it was .524 (11-10-0).
- Braves games went above the over/under 11.1% of the time at home (one of nine) last year, and 52.4% of the time away (11 of 21).
- Last season the Braves were 2-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.667 winning percentage). On the road they were 3-14 (.176).
Last season stats
- The Braves struggled to generate points last year, ranking sixth-worst in college basketball with 65.0 points per game. They played better on defense, ranking 185th by giving up 72.1 points per contest.
- Alcorn State grabbed 31.0 boards per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 30.6 rebounds per contest (142nd-ranked).
- The Braves didn’t put up many assists last year, ranking second-worst in the nation with 10.3 assists per contest.
Alcorn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.4 (331st in nation) | 51.5 (364th) | 26.2 (361st) | 36.3 (352nd) | 10.7 (356th) | 15.4 (363rd) |
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